Posted by: Liza N. Burby in: ● September 8, 2009
If you’re reading this, then you survived the first day of school. Moreoever, you managed to crawl out of Staples with your limbs intact. I have never seen such a frenzy. You’d think Staples was giving away diamonds the way parents were pushing and shoving to get the last folders and one-inch, three-ring binders. I confess I took one look and headed home where I found that in one of my own prior year frenzies I had purchased enough supplies to set up my own Staples. At least I was able to provide my 10th grader with all the notebooks, folders, looseleaf, pens and binders she needed without negotiating the crowds. I have lots left over and I’m willing to sell. I’d tell you where I live, but I’m afraid my driveway’s not big enough to accommodate the rush. Now to bed since the first day of school knocked us all out. We were not waking up regularly at 6:30 this summer and it’s a painful adjustment. Tell us how you made it through. And have a successful, stress-free school year.